Shot put star Zamparelli has medals on his mind

Truro shot put star Fabio Zamparelli has medals on his mind as he continues his meteoric rise in the sport. The 19-year-old is already a seven-time national champion across shot put and discus in his F20 para-athletics classification — for those with intellectual impairments — and has been UK No.1 for three years in his preferred event. Ad Having conquered the domestic scene and fresh from a first warm weather training camp in Cyprus, Zamparelli — who trains in the Midlands — is now eyeing up the opportunity to go global.

AthleticsSprint star Quainoo targeting place in British historyAN HOUR AGO The SportsAid and Hargreaves Foundation-funded star, speaking ahead of SportsAid Week 2023, said: «I'm targeting the World Championships and Paralympics and delivering an international medal-winning performance — I want to be an international world champion. »Living in Truro is a long way from training in Coventry or Loughborough, so SportsAid funding is essential because it helps with the cost of travelling, accommodation for training camps and competitions. «Cyprus was amazing, I really learned a lot.

I improved my social skills, I loved being part of a squad and spending time with like-minded athletes. »Before I went to Cyprus, my coach and I set some goals to plan my own training. We set a timeframe and because of that, that was one of the goals that we had to do.